Embossed Velvet Scarf

Created by: Ms. Elaineous

Project Description

What was your source for this sewing project?
Online Photo or Website
Name of website or photo
Velvet Scarf
Link to website or photo
blog.hotpotatoes.com/?p=58#more-58
What are you most proud of?
Sewing velvet can be a pain because it shifts. But I use the double-sided tape method that Mary demonstrated. Wow...what a time saver.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Practice first. Once you emboss the velvet, you are kind of stuck with it.
I made my scarves a lot longer - -I bought 2 yards of fabric and cut 5 strips that were 72" long and about 9" wide. So I gave lots of scarves as gifts.
Also, use her stamps. They work the best because they are designed for this technique.

What you will need

Velvet

lining fabric

rubber stamps

Q&A with Ms. Elaineous

WeeScotLass asked:

what kind of velvet did you buy, I know some will not emboss.
Great look. I have made several stamps from old mouse pads glued to a scrap piece of 2 X 4, this allows you to make it as long as you would like, just keep glueing stamps on the wood.

Ms. Elaineous answered:

I bought it at Hot Potatoes - if you go to the pattern link above, it will take you to Mary's blog - then you can follow her links. But yes, you have to use a particular type of velvet.

MomGrandma asked:

Sigh, I always enjoyed watching Carol's shows and remember the episode with her funny friend Mary. Thank you for renewing this great craft.

Ms. Elaineous answered:

I know. I long for the old HGTV. I did find Matt and Shari on PBS! And Mary is awesome. I ordered some stamps from her about 10 years ago. I had two of the same stamp (one for me and one for a friend), she actually called me!